What you will find on this page:

• Introduction to Self-Awareness
• Half a dozen assessments that will assist you in becoming more self aware

Introduction
When looking at the Life Systems, self-awareness is one of the most important, especially as it relates to the inner self.  This inner being, is basically the "heart" which the Scripture so often refers. Honestly, until we are able to grasp who God created us to be, it will be difficult to enter into the process of allowing God to renovate your life.

Self-awareness protects us from being self-absorbed or mindlessly playing the roles we carve out in life.  Self awareness can be best described as our intentional quest for self-understanding.

Without becoming aware of ourselves hidden addictions or compulsions may guide us down a path to behaviors that create major issues in our life.  We can fall prey to destructive impulses or find ourselves confused by emotional responses. Another drawback is overestimating or underestimating our abilities and capacities.  This can create doubt, lack of confidence or pride. These can become continual walls that prohibit us from becoming the person we dream of being.

However, as one gains insight into how they tick, a whole new world begins to open up.  A life mission can be pursued and a real difference in the world can be made.  As you discover the behaviors and values that support your life mission, you will be able to maximize your talent and abilities.

There is much more to be said on this topic and over the next couple months Renovating Life will be providing you tools and resources that will assist you in becoming more self-aware.


Resources
Learning Style:  This online assessment will assist you in determining your preferred learning style.  This is important in helping you maximize your learning efforts. Follow this link to take the assessment.


Personality Type:  Here is a link to take a free online Jung personality type test or Myers Briggs.  It is free and yield the same results as the one I took that asked a million questions and cost actually money.


Sacred Pathways:  Based on the book Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas.  This assessment will help you can insight into how you may connect best with God.  This is an online resource.  Click this link to take the quiz.
You can download a PDF version below. You can also download the workbook resource from Gary Thomas.

Temptation Chart:  Here is a chart that is based off one created by Bruce Wilkinson in his study, "Holiness in Times of Temptation."  The goal is to help you identify times when you are most vulnerable to sin. You can download the chart below.